"Holding on to some of that for myself helps me as a person", Jensen Ross Ackles

Some Jensen praise, thanks to leelust for the link.

Interesting insight about Dean in S7. The author is very spot on. Her thoughts are my thoughts on Dean right now.


***I shall start this particular part of the blog with Jensen Ackles is the center of Supernatural. Sam and Dean Winchester dominate the story plot with Sam in the lead with major battles with demon blood, the YED, Ruby, and Lucifer. But at the heart of the show is an actor who maintains his integrity despite any sudden changes to the script or format of the show. Jensen Ackles and his talent to develop his character and his willingness to work as a team player, elevates the show to a higher level, more deserving than its CW status. The CW is a strong network that usually houses such shows as 90210, Gossip Girl, Smallville, and Dawson's Creek. If that is what you crave, the CW has it.

Jensen Ackles has helped create an icon with Dean Winchester. I've acknowledged Ackles' work in Supernatural as acting which has transcended technique. I think this is the center of the controversy. For me, Jensen Ackles is one of the only actors on SPN who strikes a chord within me. He somehow forges SPN in a warped reality for me that shouldn't exist. Supernatural is considered a fantasy show with monsters, demons, and angels. The other actors are fine in their roles, but somehow Dean Winchester seems true to some form of reality. I laugh when he laughs, even when I don't always find Dean humorous. His sadness can be torture to watch because of how the actor can portray misery. Jensen's acting, more so than others on the show, reaches out and confronts me with my issues, my own demons.

***I also think that it's Jensen Ackles. Ackles somehow creates a profound and distinct feeling of reality. Dean's emotions seem brutally intense and not based on a fantasy television show. Unlike Mark Sheppard or Mark Pellegrino, whom I adore on the show, Jensen Ackles doesn't make me feel like I'm watching a show about monsters and demons and angels. I think it's part of what caused the fandom to react so strongly. Jensen Ackles drives Dean Winchester's emotions to a terrifying level of realism, so much that fans react on a similar level. Jensen Ackles' performance resonates in such a way when perhaps it shouldn't.



( The whole article )

Plus...HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to < lj user="sonam_bitts"> and stabbim!!!

-I hope your weekend was good. Mine was. Lots of sunny weather, good friends company and some rest :)

-I revamped my twitter account and changed my username. If you want me to follow you or follow me, just let me know. I am a more a lurker there, but I think it can be fun.

-Very interesting article in Ian, here.

( The actor who plays the hero off-screen instead of on – Ian Somerhalder )

-Dean in Like A Virgin picspam :)

( Dean in Like a Virgin )


-SUPER BOWL PICS: You can find the pics here or here.

Teaser



Enjoy!

Baby Gaia is sick again. Actually she has never fully recovered and the fever is back again. This afternoon the doc will check on her.
She has 6 teeth now!!!

Sorry for the lack of comments but I guess you understand why i can't be much online.

Some SPN related stuff!

A Chat With Jared and Jensen – On Living Sam and Dean, Costars Who Smell Bad, and Looking Ahead to Season Six.


Ackles 'knew Supernatural was special'

( 520 stills )

Thanks to Susan and Jasmine for the heads up.

Two articles which praise our show.

'Supernatural' actors see big picture

Don't underestimate 'Supernatural'

'Supernatural's' devilish evolution

Can't wait to watch the episode and talk with you :)))

Interesting article on SPN. Seen from this point of view, I can live with all the issues I have with this season :)
I also loved what she said on BSG

Man if I miss the show.

Chicago Tribune SPN article

Thanks Mel for the heads up.

Shows in their fourth and fifth seasons -- especially genre shows -- usually fold in on themselves, becoming so dense with accumulated layers of mythology that newbies are rebuffed. But "Supernatural" keeps its mythology interesting without letting it become intimidating. And this thoughtfully crafted show got bolder and more creative in 2009, coming up with hilarious and innovative episodes and taking risks with its storytelling (How do you unleash Lucifer without veering into camp? "Supernatural" managed it). Without a lot of fanfare or pretension, this show is asking interesting questions about the presence (or absence) of God while still supplying meaty genre stories, and "Supernatural's" cast features some of the most solidly talented and underrated actors on TV.

Some more links!

MBV review, thanks to ckll

TV.com on Castiel: TV.com Top Ten: Shiny new supporting characters

( Jensen pic )

Got tagged by my lil sis ariafree. Doing again, even though I did this some days ago.

Not tagging anyone.

( Meme time )

Got cards from Naj and Shay. Thanks gilrs!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY fresleyforever!!!

Six more stills from In the beginning, here. Thanks Andreas.

( Medium size below the cut )

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An article about the ratings:

'Supernatural' Season 4 Experiences a Ratings Surge'

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S2 Jensen promo pics, thanks to jr24tw2. here the UHQ version.

Probably they have been already posted some time ago, but these are bigger and always worthy :)

( Jensen effect )

Some nice stuff :)
Misha Collins (Castiel) promo pics at Andreas lj

Megalyn Echikunwoke describes having sex with Dean Winchester and her new role on CSI Miami.

Jensen wins EWwy award

BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA
Jensen Ackles, Supernatural

Just because a guy is young and good-looking and stars in a sci-fi/horror series doesn't mean he's not a terrific actor. And Supernatural fans came out in droves to make the point, propelling former Daytime Emmy nominee Jensen Ackles, the show's 30-year-old star, to an easy win, with 36 percent of the vote, over Lost's Matthew Fox (25 percent), Friday Night Lights' Kyle Chandler (15 percent), CSI's William Petersen (14 percent), and The Wire's Clarke Peters, (10 percent). Hopefully the Golden Ewe will make up for Ackles' Dean Winchester having spent part of season 3 quite literally in hell.

SPOILERY interview with Jim Beaver, here. Thanks to ckll

Jensen's interview at BUDDY TV. SPOILERS!!!

DOWLOADABLE VERSION

Article on S4. SPOILERS!!!

Australian Interview with Jensen

35 more stills from Time is on my side. Thanks Andreas.



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I rewatched WIAWSNB yesterday and I realized that the thing I miss the most about Jensen is his acting. The range of emotions that he gives us everytime he plays Dean.
His total devotion for his job and the way he becomes Dean. How he gives life to Dean.
Can't wait to see Jensen in action again :)

Good morning flist! Hope you are all ok.

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Thanks Sara for the links.

Jensen video after the race, here.

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Jensen in EW.com Emmy Poll
Entertainment Weekly has a poll on Emmy snubs and Jensen is among the best actor snubs. He's losing to M. Fox so girls, what about helping him a bit?

You can vote on page 13. A Jensen pics is a pag 9

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Buddy TV meets the boys

SPOILERS FOR S4

Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles are both in practically every single scene, so they are constantly working, sometimes up to 14 hours a day. Despite their long hours, often in the middle of the night, they were so cool and fun when I got to talk to them. You can really tell that they enjoy their jobs because they are always joshing around with each other and with members of the crew.

I must be the only one in the whole fandom not impressed by the fact that Jensen and Jared live together. I mean I consider it pretty obvious since they are friends and people decide to move in together all the time.
Oh yeah...I know most of the fandom sees J2 there...well I am not ;)

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I am not getting notifications for the pm, so maybe I have missed some of them. Sorry :)